Recommended Internet Resources
The Internet contains many excellent sources where you can find the latest on virtually any topic. Our Information Services Coordinator has compiled a list of useful sites.
YRL Databases:
Check out our New Children’s Resources
Tumble Book Library
An online collection of animated talking picture books; full-length, unabridged, streaming audio books; books in French, Spanish, and other languages; as well as puzzles and games to reinforce concepts from the books. The interface is also viewable in French and Spanish making it accessible for ESL learners. http://www.yrl.ab.ca/search/databases.html
*NEW* http://www.atozmapsonline.com/a-z_maps_online_home.asp?c=yrl Access the world’s most useful online map database. Over 60,000 maps and supplemental materials, combining static, animated, real-time, scientific, and antique maps in one, easy-to-access place.
*NEW* http://www.globalroadwarrior.com/directclient_index2.asp?c=yrl Offers world-class e-content, including more than 8 million words of editorial, over 6,500 color photos and 1,575 country maps, all presented in a consistent 92-category framework for each country. Created by an international team of researchers, cartographers and writers, the database is continually updated.
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Last modified: October 14, 2009
